**US Prepares Own UN Resolution on Ukraine Conflict**
The United States has written its own draft of a United Nations resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine. This comes after the US refused to co-sponsor a previous draft, which condemned Moscow’s aggression.
The new US resolution is softer in its language towards Russia. It mourns the casualties of the conflict and calls for an end to it. The resolution also affirms that the UN’s main goal is to maintain international peace and security.
Russia has proposed changes to the text, including a call for lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia. A Russian official said Moscow would vote in favor of the US resolution if it was adopted by the General Assembly.
The UN will vote on the resolution on February 24. This vote is seen as an important indicator of global support for Ukraine.
**US Rhetoric Towards Ukraine Shifts**
This shift comes after a week of softer rhetoric from the US towards Russia and harder words for Ukraine. US President Donald Trump has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and blamed him for starting the war.